Thousands of teenagers fail in GCSE English and maths

Tens of lots and lots of teenagers in England don't have a minimum of a C-grade at GCSE in English and maths from the time they're 18, new figures recommend. 

And most who fail to get a very good grade in these key subjects by 16 then drop them. 

The figures are revealed in new government statistics. 

From currently on, all teenagers can need to continue studying maths and English in the event that they fail to get a minimum of a C-grade. 

The statistics, that are revealed for the very first time and therefore are described as " experimental " by government officers, display which in 2009-10, concerning one in 3 young individuals (220, 000) had not gained a grade A* to C in English from the age of 16. 

Of these, concerning 34, 000 (15%), went on to re-take the GCSE when 16. About 1/2 those then got a minimum of a C. 

The figures are similar for maths. 

Schools minister David Laws mentioned : " English and maths are what employers need prior to all different subjects - if young individuals need to obtain on in everyday life, they should be able showing they've great literacy and numeracy. 

" These figures expose the vast variety of young individuals allowed to provide up these subjects when thus nearly achieving the degree employers need. 

" With simply a little a lot of teaching, these students could afford accomplished the grades which might build all of the distinction on their job prospects. " 

The figures come back times following a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development mentioned literacy and numeracy rates of England's 16- to 24-year-olds were among the many lowest inside the developed world. 

'Leaving' age 

Among 16-year-olds in England, solely six in 10 achieve the government's minimum target of 5 great GCSEs as well as English and maths. 

Under changes introduced last month, teenagers currently have in which to stay a few sort of education or coaching till they're 17, though this can be work-based. 

This is because of rise to 18 in 2015. 

Ministers say they're writing to 12 native councils who aren't tracking whether or not 16- to 18-year-olds are actually in education or coaching. 

New figures display which nationally, 88% of 16- and 17-year-olds were in education or coaching in June, up 1% on 2012. 

But the govt mentioned there have been differences in among areas and a few councils were poor at tracking what several teenagers of the generation were doing.